If you're getting married--especially at the Simpson House Inn in Santa Barbara--I highly recommend…read morehiring Ann. Her 25+ years of experience are evident in every detail of her work. She has a remarkable ability to identify areas where you can save money without compromising quality, and she offers thoughtful suggestions to improve your timeline in ways you might never have considered. I am deeply grateful to Ann and her team for ensuring that every aspect of my wedding flowed seamlessly.

We've worked with Ann to organise not one but two weddings!…read more Our original wedding was planned a month or two after COVID kicked off and we worked closely with Ann to get set up for the day. When we made the tough decision to postpone the decision as case numbers rose and cities started locking down, we put everything on ice. She stuck with us through three reschedules of the date (from April 2020 to August 2020 to August 2021 to, finally, August 2022). As we got closer to August 2022, we ended up having to rethink a surprising number of decisions as prices had changed (thanks, inflation), we wanted a renewed ceremony format, and new requirements came in. We actually managed to pull off the wedding in August 2022 and Ann and her team went above and beyond making it such an incredibly wonderful weekend for my wife and I. Our family and friends had a superb time - lots of little details were thought through ahead of time. Ann and her team were onsite for the day itself and worked very hard to make sure everything happened as planned, and dealt with some minor surprises and issues along the way. After the wedding reception wrapped up, her team were onsite late into the evening cleaning up the venue and restoring it to normal. They organised all of the gear we had brought to the event so that the next morning it was easy for us to pick everything up. Ann is flexible and open minded when it came to accommodating some of our zany ideas (my wife had a vision of serving warm cookies for dessert, which we managed to make work!) - but also drew upon her extensive experience planning events to guide us towards decisions that ultimately made everything go a little smoother. I'd wholeheartedly recommend working with Ann again.

I had the absolute pleasure of working with Kelly and Cassidy on a wedding in Santa Ynez, and they…read morewere truly a dream to work with! As a photographer, I especially appreciated how organized, communicative, and thoughtful they were throughout the entire process. The wedding day flowed seamlessly, and they genuinely cared about making sure both their couple and the entire vendor team had everything we needed to do our best work. They are incredibly kind, talented, and collaborative, and I would be so excited to work with Event of the Season again!

My husband and I were married at The Montecito Club in Santa Barbara, and we are eternally grateful…read moreto have found the EOTS team. Our entire wedding weekend turned out absolutely perfectly. Kelly and Cassidy are an incredible team, balancing each other out, and bringing their own strengths to the table. With the two of them, nothing was neglected; logistics and design and communication were all exceptional. From the first meeting, it was clear they understood our goals and vision, along with the best way to get there. I knew to expect some bumps along the way, but I did not expect it would go as well as it did! Some of our highlights: High Attention to Detail - From the start EOTS came incredibly organized. Detailed agendas, planning documents, everything was covered. And it absolutely showed during the entire wedding weekend. I can't think of anything we forgot or didn't have time for! Budget - Kelly and Cassidy's initial budget estimates were incredibly helpful and accurate. We felt very informed as costs changed, so nothing felt unexpected. This allowed us to feel confident in making cost-impacting decisions. We would have been lost without the budget sheets they provided. Vendor Collaboration - EOTS took the lead on sourcing and communication with all of our vendor partners, representing our needs and goals fabulously. Also, every vendor gushed about how much they love working with them! Design Genius - When it came to design, we could trust that it would be beautiful with or without our input. Every dollar we spent on design went as far as it could have because of their insights and expertise. We also really appreciated that they took the time to understand and incorporate our ideas and tastes into the weekend. Everything came together in the most stunning ways. Communication - During the year of wedding planning, communication was always clear and proactive. The EOTS team juggled the various personalities in our group with kindness and grace. Not once did I feel out of the loop or left hanging on any item or question. Thank you EOTS! Photography courtesy of Taryn Grey Photography

Selecting the right coordinator can be a nerve wrecking process, but for us, the reviews don't lie…read more We needed someone who can help us with planning, select the best vendors in the region, and be there to run the show for us on our big day, while staying within our budget. Brenda fit our needs completely during the short time frame that we were planning, was super communicative, had previously worked with almost all our vendors, and raised little details that we didn't even consider. We really couldn't have put together the amazing wedding that we had if we didn't have Brenda's help. Her coordination on wedding day truly made the entire event run seamlessly and stress-free. Thanks, Brenda!

We had such a great experience working with Brenda for our Santa Barbara Courthouse wedding. My…read morewife and I live in Japan, so we were planning everything from overseas and chose Brenda's Microwedding and Event Planning + Coordination Plan. From the beginning, Brenda made the whole process feel easy. She was always quick to respond, professional, organized, and incredibly efficient whenever something needed to get done. Having someone local who we could trust made such a difference, especially since we were planning from so far away. When the wedding day finally arrived, everything came together beautifully. It was honestly everything we had envisioned and more. We were able to enjoy the day without worrying about all the little details because Brenda had everything under control. We're very grateful for everything she did to make our wedding so special and would happily recommend her to anyone planning a wedding in Santa Barbara!

We can't say enough good things about KB. From our first conversation through the last dance, they…read morewere on top of every detail and made the whole process feel easy. Communication was fantastic: quick responses, clear updates, and no question was ever too small. Day-of, everything ran seamlessly and we got to actually enjoy our wedding instead of worrying about logistics. We couldn't have asked for a better team and recommend KB without hesitation!!

Katie and Adam were a joy to work with. I would highly recommend them to anyone panning a wedding…read moreor event in Santa Barbara (and beyond). Our daughter's wedding was at The Santa Barbara Historical Museum where there are quite a few rules and EVERYTHING needs to be supplied from outside vendors. KB helped us with every single detail leading up to the event with ease. Their day of planning was precise and efficient...everything went off exactly as planned. It was a perfect wedding and they were a huge part of the success!

I hired Selena as a month of coordinator for my wedding this past Fall; however, Selena was…read moreavailable via phone/email for guidance throughout my entire year long planning process. I had a solid idea of what my wedding was going to look like and about a year to make it come to life. That said, I had hired all my vendors and planned the event pretty much on my own, but Selena's expertise towards the middle-end of the planning process was key to our wedding going off without a hitch. Selena's expertise really helped in areas such as group vendor phone calls, software to map the venue and flow of event, generating a multi page timeline, and of course day of support. In my instance, I essentially passed off all my planning about 1-2 months out. By then, Selena had already sat in on phone calls with all vendors so she was able to tie up all loose ends/send out final communications. That way, I could start to focus on things like pre-folding 120 napkins, getting my table cloths steamed etc lol Selena is creative, easy to communicate with, and kind hearted. She's very invested in her clients and I felt like we were friends by the end of it.

THE WORST COORDINATOR THERE EVER WAS. When I first met Selena I thought she was perfect. A mother…read moreof a young girl who would know what my nephews and nieces meant to me. During our time together she became pregnant which I was excited for. My sister was so pregnant she had her baby the day after my wedding. Selena complained the whole time about being pregnantand even went on vacation the month before my wedding and was MIA for everything. The rehearsal she was eating and we had to run it. The wedding processional she was eating and couldn't be interrupted. She yelled at my wedding party non stop as well as the mother of the bride. My mom was so upset she almost left the reception. She yelled at my bridesmaid as she was trying pin my dress for the first dance. Forget bridezilla she became wedding plannerzilla. She kicked my brother and young kids out of the wedding. Mind you I did so many calls with her 3 year old daughter. Selena literally ruined our wedding. She yelled and screamed the whole time and made the whole day awful. I can't believe the positive reviews. She even bought things without my approval and charged me for them. I can't believe the positive reviews. DO NOT USE SELENA!

I've attended several of Rachel's events and I am always impressed by how lively and well-organized…read morethey are-- my friends and family always have a great time! The food and wine are perfectly selected and every detail has been thought out-- from the decorations to the timeline. Rachel is a true professional with amazing talent and taste. I can't wait to have her plan my next celebration!

Where can I begin with Tricia- I'll start and end with the fact that our entire wedding was…read moreperfection- from the bouquet to the wreaths- she even did little arrangements for the cocktail tables! When I run into guest from our wedding, usually the first thing out of thier mouth is "And the FLOWERS!" Plus, she has an amazingly fun barn filled with antique silver, pottery, bird cages, you name it that she will transform with flowers for you. If your aesthetic is romantic/ vintage/ old world, look no further. Tricia, hats off to you! Just beautiful, I will post pictures here soon.

I worked with Tricia numerous times in the wedding business and she is just FABULOUS. I have…read morewitnessed her working painstakingly for hours and hours to get everything perfect and magical for each wedding she designs. She has a genius brain for floral and design and can transform any event into a dream land.

I love Joy!!!! :)…read more What a wonderful experience!! I hired her for my wedding and could not have been happier. I was trying to do a lot of it myself and realized 1 month before that I was missing about 4 vendors. Wedding planning is a lot of work and if you think you are going to do it without help... good luck. Your friends and family keep saying "just let us know what you need" so you ask them to do something mundane that you don't have time for and guess what? They don't have time either. Don't trust people you aren't paying to get things done! (You can't yell at them if you aren't paying! ;) I needed Joy. She gave me great vendor recommendations and I was able to get everyone booked very fast as well as looked over my existing contracts. She also did an amazing job the day of. For some reason someone had forgotten to bring the mixers, soda and water and Joy went to the store herself to pick these things up. I honestly believe she will do whatever is in her power to make your day smooth and fun!

Awesome!!!! Can't say enough good things about Joy and what a pleasure she is to work with…read more As a wedding photographer, having someone who knows how to take control and do so in a fun/friendly and non-stressful way is a true pleasure. I don't hesitate to recommend Joy to any of our couples.